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Developing Heart Failure Services Across the Southern Trust

The Southern Trust Heart Failure team have worked tirelessly over the past two years to expand and develop the range of expert services they can now offer to patients. In addition to Consultant Led Heart Failure clinics led by internationally trained Heart Failure Consultant Cardiologists, the team have transformed their specialist nurse led clinics. By […]

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Armagh Community Election 2022 Newry Politics South Armagh

Workers Party’s Nicola Grant Thanks Public for Their Support

Workers Party assembly candidate for Newry and Armagh Nicola Grant has expressed her gratitude following her assembly campaign. The Workers Party representative for Newry and Armagh has stated she is determined to do whatever takes to improve the lives of people in her constituency. Speaking to Clanrye News and Sport Mrs Grant said: “I want […]

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Crime Newry South Armagh

PSNI Appeal Following Burglary in Killeavy

Police in Newry are requesting the public’s help in relation to a Burglary which happened at around 04:40 hours on 05/05/22, on the Carrickbroad road, Killeavy. A number of persons entered a property and stole keys to a white Landrover Discovery sport, registration M14SPF. The vehicle was seen heading off in the Jonesborough direction. If […]

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Armagh Election 2022 Government Newry Politics South Armagh Stormont

Irwin Victorious in Newry & Armagh

William Irwin MLA has been successful in retaining his seat in Newry & Armagh for the DUP. Speaking after his election on Friday night William said, “I want to thank the 7577 voters who gave me their first preference vote. As before I will pledge to work tirelessly for all the people of Newry & […]

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Crime South Armagh

Three arrests in HMRC operation IN Bessbrook and Crossmaglen

Three men have been arrested in counties Armagh and Tyrone following a HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) operation. HMRC, supported by the PSNI, attended eight residential properties in Crossmaglen, Bessbrook and Dungannon on 28 April 2022. More than £8,000 and €30,000 were seized during searches along with mobile phones, paperwork and a HGV lorry cab. […]

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Crime South Armagh

Two Police Officers Injured Following RTC in Jonesborough

Police are appealing for information after two police officers were injured following a road traffic collision Friday 6th May shortly before 3.45am in the Jonesborough area. Newry, Mourne and Down District Commander Superintendent Norman Haslett said: “The collision occurred in the Molloy Road Lower area of Jonesborough and involved a Police vehicle and a van. […]

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Armagh Community Election 2022 Government Newry Politics South Armagh Stormont

No Change in Newry and Armagh Following Election Result

It seems Newry and Armagh is experiencing Groundhog Day as the same candidates and parties are returned in this year’s assembly election. Both Conor Murphy and Cathal Boylan of Sinn Fein were elected on the first count while their colleague Liz Kimmins, SDLP’s Justin McNulty and William Irwin of the DUP had to postpone the […]

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Armagh Election 2022 Newry Politics South Armagh

“Friday will be too late”, says Grant

In an eve of poll statement, Workers Party candidate Nicola Grant has urged voters to focus on what is important to them, not what the main parties try to tell them is important. “When we all wake up on Friday morning the issues that will be affecting our lives won’t be a Border Poll, the Protocol, Flags, […]

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Armagh Crime South Armagh

Man Handed Life Sentence For Murder of 11 Month Old Baby in Keady

A grieving mummy wept in court as her ex boyfriend was handed a life sentence after he admitted murdering her infant son. Sharyar Ali (34) was due to go on trial at Newry Crown Court for the murder of 11-month-old Hunter Patrick McGleenon but following legal discussions, defence QC Charles MacCreanor asked for the murder […]

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Armagh Community Election 2022 Newry South Armagh

“Let’s Make History!” – Malone

Statement from Councillor Gavin Malone: When I stood for the Council my strap line at the time of my election was, “I WILL DO MY BEST TO MAKE THEM PROUD” and I hope the people of Newry have witnessed how I have put them first and represented them to the best of my ability and […]

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Crime Newry South Armagh

Bessbrook Man Bailed Following Major Drugs Haul Says He Was “Baby Sitting” Cash and Drugs

A Co. Armagh bricklayer appeared in court today (mon) accused of having cannabis and criminal cash worth almost £200,000. Lisburn Magistrates Court heard that 40-year-old Stephen Connell he was “baby sitting” the cash and nine kilos of herbal cannabis in order to repay a debt having borrowed money from “sinister elements.” Connell, from Cloughreagh Park […]

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Crime Newry South Armagh

Man Arrested Following Drug Seizure in Bessbrook

Police have arrested a man and seized a quantity of suspected Class B drugs following searches in Bessbrook today (Sunday 1st May). Chief Inspector Adam Corner said: “Following searches of two properties in the Bessbrook area we have arrested a man in his 40s and seized approximately £50,000 worth of suspected herbal cannabis and £100,000 […]